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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 146.63, 219.97 and 49.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 146.63, 219.97 and 49.10 is: 73.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.63 : 219.97 = 49.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.63/219.97 = 49.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.63x = 219.97 × 49.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.63x = 10,800.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,800.28/146.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.66

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